Galax White Pages Database
Galax is a small independent city in southwest Virginia, set in the Blue Ridge between Carroll and Grayson counties. The Galax White Pages bring the city's local offices into one place so you can find a person, look up a court file, or check who owns a parcel inside the city. The Circuit Court Clerk and the Commissioner of the Revenue handle most of the records you need. Use the search box below to start a Galax White Pages lookup, or scroll down for office hours, phone numbers, and direct links to each public record source.
Galax White Pages Overview
Galax White Pages Court Search
The Galax Circuit Court Clerk is the main spot for any court file lookup in the city. The office holds case records, land records, marriage licenses, wills, and probate files. Public access to records is open during normal business hours at the courthouse. Most case files are open under Virginia Code § 17.1-208, which says records held by clerks of courts of record are open to inspection.
Galax sits in the 27th Judicial Circuit alongside Carroll, Grayson, Wythe, Bland, and Pulaski counties. The city circuit court is part of the state CJISWeb tool. Pick the Galax court from the dropdown, type a name, and run the search. The case detail page shows hearings, parties, and any disposition. Service codes show how the court papers were served on each party.
The Clerk's Office takes walk in record requests and accepts mailed requests with a check for the copy fee. Staff can also pull a marriage license back many years.
The CJISWeb circuit court search lets you pick the Galax court from a single dropdown menu. 
Visit eapps.courts.state.va.us/CJISWeb/circuit.jsp to start a name lookup.
Galax Property and Land Records
The Galax Commissioner of the Revenue assesses real estate and personal property in the City of Galax. Assessment records and tax info are open to property owners and the public. The free public search lets you look up a parcel by address, owner name, or map and parcel number.
Each property card shows the owner of record, the mailing address, the lot size, and the most recent sale price. The work is required by Virginia Code § 58.1-3201, which says all real property must be assessed at 100% of fair market value. The data is open under Virginia Code § 58.1-3122.2.
For the deed image and chain of title, you go to the Galax Circuit Court Clerk. Recorded deeds must show the parcel ID on the first page under Virginia Code § 17.1-252. A Land Records Cover Sheet must come with the deed under Virginia Code § 17.1-227.1.
Note: Galax sits across the Carroll and Grayson county line, and some land record searches may need a stop at one of those neighbor county courts.
Galax Vital Records Lookup
Birth, death, marriage, and divorce records for Galax are kept by the Virginia Department of Health Office of Vital Records in Richmond. A copy of any vital record costs $12. The state office sits at 8701 Park Central Drive, Suite 100, Richmond, VA 23227. Walk ins are welcome Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Birth records become public 100 years after the date of the event. Death, marriage, and divorce records open to the public 25 years after the event. Before that, the records go only to immediate family. The Galax Circuit Court Clerk also issues marriage licenses for couples who plan to wed in the city.
The state Vital Records homepage groups online ordering, walk in, and mail in options into one dashboard. 
Mail requests should go to VDH, Office of Vital Records, P.O. Box 1000, Richmond, Virginia 23218-1000.
Galax Voter and Elections White Pages
Voter rolls for Galax sit with the city general registrar and the Virginia Department of Elections Citizen Portal. The Citizen Portal is the official site to check a voter record. You log in with your name, date of birth, and the last four of your social security number. The site shows your polling place, your status, and your voting history.
Voter rolls are kept under Virginia Code § 24.2-428.2. The Galax registrar can also help with absentee ballot requests, address updates inside the city, and in person early voting at city hall.
The Citizen Portal landing page lets each voter sign in and reach every key voting service in one place. 
Print capability is needed for some forms.
Galax Business and FOIA Records
The Virginia State Corporation Commission keeps the public record of every business entity in Galax. That covers corporations, LLCs, and partnerships that do business in the city. The CIS Online tool lets you pull a name to see its registered agent, filing date, and current status.
For records held by the city, the Virginia Freedom of Information Act controls. Found at Virginia Code § 2.2-3700, the law says all public records are open to the public. You do not need to give a reason. Galax has five working days to reply.
Common exemptions are listed in Virginia Code § 2.2-3705.1. Criminal investigative files have their own rules under Virginia Code § 2.2-3706. Juvenile records are sealed under Virginia Code § 16.1-301.
The SCC homepage groups business filing, consumer alerts, and search tools in one place. 
Use the Business tab to start a CIS Online lookup for a Galax company.
Note: Many Galax public records can be requested by phone or email, and the five day FOIA clock starts the day after the request is received by city hall.
Galax White Pages Search Tips
Galax is a small city of about 6,500 people in the Blue Ridge Mountains of southwest Virginia. The city sits across the Carroll and Grayson county line, so a full White Pages search may need a stop at one or both of those neighbor county courts. The Galax Circuit Court Clerk has bound books that go back to the 1954 charter. Older records may sit with the host county courts.
Walk in visits are the fastest way to pull a Galax record. Staff can hand you a court file or a property card while you wait. Bring valid ID and a check or cash for the copy fee. Phone calls are taken during normal hours, and most staff know who keeps each kind of record in the small joint courthouse.
The Galax Police Department holds incident reports, crash reports, and arrest logs for events inside the city. Records requests for police files follow the same five day FOIA clock as the rest of the city. Closed case files often hold the most useful White Pages style data, including names, addresses, and dates of birth for parties involved in a case.
For older land records, the bound deed books at the Galax Circuit Court Clerk are open to the public. The clerk can also help with apostille requests if you need a Galax record certified for use abroad.
Nearby Virginia White Pages
Galax sits in the southwest corner of Virginia near the North Carolina state line. Use the links below for nearby cities and counties.